Jennifer Hudson Welcomes a Baby Boy

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 11th 2009 11:19AM

Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson gave birth to her first child, a son, on Monday night, Showbiz411.com is reporting.

E! Online and PEOPLE have both confirmed the news.

David Daniel Otunga Jr. was named after his dad, Hudson's fiancé. The couple decided to let the gender of their bundle of joy be a surprise, so they were sure to have both pink and blue clothes on hand for the birth.

"The baby is beautiful and perfect," Hudson's rep Lisa Kasteler told PEOPLE. "His parents are ecstatic."

Little David weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

Hudson never actually announced she was pregnant or not, but the tell-tale signs (namely, a bump) blew her cover months ago.

The Hudson family has endured great hardship in the past year, with the murder of the singer's mother, brother and nephew at the hands of her sister's estranged husband.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Hudson moved from the Windy City after the crimes.

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Tuesday 11 August

By Felice

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Best wishes on the baby!!!!

By Myrna

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I believe it is wrong to bring a baby into this world without being married, but calling that little baby a "bastard" is cruel. That baby can't help how it was born. Jennifer had enough sorrow in her life this past year. Leave her alone. We don't walk in her shoes. I know, being a celebrity leaves you open to all the cruel things people will say. No one is perfect. Look at yourself in the mirror before you come down on someone else. Best wishes to Jennifer, fiance & baby. One more thing, it is my hope that if he is a real man, he will stay around, marry her & be the best husband and father he can be.

By karen

I am so happy for you Jennifer and David, I was so very glad to hear the good news about the birth of your dear son. God is a good God! This gift from above will be a source of healing, comfort, and joy! Be encouraged and keep on living well!

By 808islandgirlhawaii

Congrats! on your new baby.now u can sing 2 baby david w/your beautiful voice...you rock,Jennifer! : )

By MItchell

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David aka "Punk" Im just glad you got with Jennifer not New York. Congrats on the baby TWO Great people. Now turn her into a honest woman!!!

By joyce

yes there was an announcement that j hud was pregnant maybe yall should read more minority magazines and read the stories.

By Rochelle

why is everyone saying she had a bastard child because she wasn't married. She was planning on getting married, then her family got killed which delayed EVERYTHING! she has a new family member and deserves to be happy, and im sure david is going to be in the child wife, they are planning to get married, she probably wanted to wait until things cool down, till she has her wedding. imagine if ur mom, bother, and nephew had been slain around the time of your engagement would you go straight into getting married, without ur family there. IT TAKES TIME TO HEAL!

By Robin

Congratulations to the new parents. It takes a strong person to go on with their lives when such devestation happens to you. I hope they will be happy for a very long time.

By Patrick

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Horse and carriage than comes marriage, followed by a baby carriage. Seems the LaDeDa Make believe people do it the other way around.

By ssimps2100

It is indeed too bad that Ms Hudson and her husband to be did not wait until marriage to have a child. We need to stop the glorification of having babies without marriage. I admire Ms. Hudson, but am saddened by her decision. It sends the wrong message to young women who will not have a husband and the child will not have a father figure.

By DisgustedAtPeopleLikeYou

So, does that mean you think abortion is a better choice? Hah!! I'd rather have no choice at all than to kill an innocent life. Besides, that piece of paper means nothing when it comes to being a good parent. If it did, then there wouldn't be so many children as collateral damage.

By shay

Jennifer is not the first nor the last to have a baby without being married. Did it every occur to you that she just lost her mother, brother, and nephew and she is feeling lonely.

As a social worker, I have seen many children born to married couples and they could be just as confused as a child born to a single parent.
If you're speaking of Biblical, well then ok.
Let's not condenm these children before they are able to breath.....

By lubertha

Jennifer We love you. And wish you all the best. Keep your family private because there are so many unknowns. Jst this forum is enough to show you how crazy things can get. We respect you! Protect him as parents should. This is your life and be happy in it. Keep the faith and guidance of God and all will be well. Continued Success to you......from my family to yours.

By Nancy

A celebrity having a baby out of wedlock. How unusual.

By Tuula Westra

WOW what a handsome pair you are, the baby must look like a little prince. xoxo

By Pat

Congrats ! I'm so happy for you, I'm sure he is beautiful just like his mommy, love to all

By kayrenny

Congratulations Jennifer and David. A positive happening in your life finally.

Wednesday 12 August

By Serious365

I love her....on the other hand, he's a bum

Saturday 15 August

By Crystal

Congrats Jennifer and David! Wishing your new family the best of everything life has to offer!

By Tina

@ Sue, I'm sure you can save you "shame on you' for someone in your family. Are you and everyone you love perfect? Uh...no. I'm sure there is some scandal there dying to come out, so for you to call a child a bastard.... Your the bastard.

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